Newcastle Cloth Market attack left man with broken jaw

A MAN needed a metal plate put in his jaw after he was attacked on a night out.

A MAN needed a metal plate put in his jaw after he was attacked on a night out.

Lee Joynson needed immediate surgery after his jaw was broken in two places when he was punched and kicked in Newcastle city centre.

Mr Joynson was attacked by Gavin Robinson after an altercation in Newcastle’s Cloth Market at about 2am on September 16.

The city’s magistrates’ court heard the pair were arguing when Robinson, 32, punched Mr Joynson in the face, causing him to fall to the ground. But Robinson kicked Mr Joynson to the side of the face as he lay helpless.

The attack was witnessed by two police officers, who immediately ran over and arrested Robinson.

Mr Joynson was taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary where he had to undergo surgery to have a plate fitted in his jaw, which was broken on both sides.

Robinson, of South View, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent at a court hearing.

Sarah Turner, prosecuting, told the court: “At around 2am the injured party was with a friend walking through the Cloth Market.

“He’d been drinking and admitted he was drunk. Two police officers were on duty and speaking to a member of the public when they saw the injured party having an argument with the defendant.

“The pair were about 20m away from the officers when they saw the defendant punch the injured party in the face, causing him to fall to the ground. The officers started to run over when they saw the defendant kick the injured party in the side of the face as he was lying on the ground.

“He was taken to hospital and it was discovered that his lower jaw was broken. There were two fractures, one to the left side and one to the right.

“Because of his injuries, the injured party had to have a general anaesthetic and have surgery to have a metal plate fixed in his jaw. The defendant was extremely apologetic, saying it was completely out of character for him.”

Because of the injuries caused, magistrates deemed that there sentencing powers weren’t sufficient and sent the case to Newcastle Crown Court for sentence.

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